Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7500.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-7500 - 334 vs 309 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - £108.88 vs £198.99
- Up to 42% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-12700KF - £0.35 vs £0.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
334
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.6/FPS
58%
Price, £
£198.99
54%
FPS Winner
Buy for £198.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5158 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
309
92%
Value, £/FPS
£0.35/FPS
100%
Price, £
£108.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £108.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5158 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i5-7500 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |